RS485 'virtual serial port' converter

Iím setting up a Bluetooth communication from my computer to a RS485 Bluetooth device that is connected to a PTZ camera with RS485 2 wire connection. My problem is that the camera control software is based on RS232 (Pelco D) control protocol and the software requires a RS232 to RS485 converter attached to the computer to work with RS485. So with the Bluetooth (wirelesss) connection I need to convert the RS232 to RS485 before sending control signals from my computers Bluetooth virtual Serial port to the remote Bluetooth device. Does anyone know of a Ďvirtual serial portí converter that can convert the RS232 input to RS485 output?

MagnetoJunior Member

Joined: 13 Apr 2010Posts: 16Location: USA

Apr 30, 2010 4:04 pm

I've never heard of a virtual RS232 to RS485 COM driver, ..don't think it exists. Couldn't you convert the RS485 to RS232 at the camera end instead?

proto-techNew User

Joined: 28 Apr 2010Posts: 2

Apr 30, 2010 5:07 pm

Thanks for the reply. Thatís about what itís come down to. Iím actually swapping out the RS-485 Bluetooth module for a RS-232 module and will convert it to RS-485 (the camera control protocol) at the camera end.

MagnetoJunior Member

Joined: 13 Apr 2010Posts: 16Location: USA

Mar 09, 2011 7:47 pm

A RS232 to RS485 converter works fine in combination with for example a RS232 Bluetooth adapter. Wouldn't that solve you problem? if I understand you correctly..